BOEM's New York Bight Call Areas

The New York Bight Call Areas are comprised of four areas south of Long Island. Fairways North begins 15 nautical miles offshore both Montauk and Southampton and is parallel to the coast. The area is about 46 nautical miles in length from east to west and at its widest point is about 11 nautical miles from north to south. The entire area is approximately 250 square nautical miles. Fairways South begins at 15 nautical miles offshore Fire Island National Seashore in New York. The area is about 43 nautical miles in length from east to west and about 4 nautical miles in width from north to south. The entire area is approximately 126.4 square nautical miles. Hudson North begins at about 20 nautical miles from shore. The area is about 47 nautical miles in length from east to west and about 30 nautical miles in width from north to south. The entire area is approximately 696.9 square nautical miles. Hudson South begins 15 nautical miles offshore Neptune, New Jersey. The area is about 62 nautical miles in length from north to south and about 30 nautical miles in width from east to west. The entire area is approximately 974 square nautical miles. New York State’s Area for Consideration is comprised of two areas south of Long Island. The West Area is smaller than but coincides with Hudson South, with the western edge of Hudson South extending beyond the boundaries of the West Area. The East Area is smaller than but coincides with Hudson North, with the northern area, western edge, and eastern portion of Hudson North extending beyond the boundaries of the East Area.

On April 11, 2018, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Call for Information and Nominations, launching a public comment period allowing stakeholders to formally provide feedback on the potential for development of new wind energy areas in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New York— an area referred to as the New York Bight. The proposed locations BOEM identifies include New York State's Area for Consideration in addition to other locations considered, but ultimately excluded, by New York State.

New York continues to believe that the Area for Consideration poses the least potential conflict with existing infrastructure, shipping, fishing interests, tourism, and wildlife, while presenting an economically viable area capable of helping the State achieve its 2,400 megawatt goal.

Offshore Wind

NYSERDA is leading the coordination of offshore wind opportunities in New York State and is supporting the development of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035 in a responsible and cost-effective manner. Offshore wind will be a crucial step on the pathway to a carbon-neutral economy as Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proposed in his Green New Deal, a nation-leading clean energy and jobs agenda. Offshore wind will support the Governor’s call for 70 percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030.